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Kerry mourns 'selfless, idealistic' US diplomat

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on April 7th

By BRADLEY KLAPPERAssociated Press ISTANBUL (AP) - U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry on Sunday railed against the "cowardly" terrorists responsible for the attack that killed five Americans in Afghanistan, including a "selfless, idealistic" young diplomat on a mission to donate books to students.

Joint chiefs chairman in Afghanistan for talks

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on April 6th

By ROBERT BURNSAP National Security Writer BAGRAM, Afghanistan (AP) - A weekend visit to Afghanistan by the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff is aimed at assessing the type and level of additional training that U.S. troops could provide to Afghan defense forces after 2014. Gen. Martin Dempsey,

Budget calls for 4 percent spending increase at VA

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on April 5th

By KEVIN FREKINGAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - President Barack Obama's budget proposal will include nearly a 14 percent spending increase for the section of the Department of Veterans Affairs responsible for attacking a growing backlog of disability claims - a problem that officials warned

Behind the lens with a paparazzi prowling L.A. for celebrity prey

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on April 5th

By Les ShuProvided by Giles Harrison is well aware that you probably don't like him. As a celebrity photographer for almost 20 years and the head of one of the top photo agencies in the country – his clients include People Magazine, Us Weekly, InTouch, USA Today, Time, Rolling Stone,

Behind the lens with a paparazzi prowling L.A. for celebrity prey

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on April 5th

Seasoned combat leader takes over Africa Command

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on April 5th

By ROBERT BURNSAP National Security Writer STUTTGART, Germany (AP) - One of the American military's most seasoned combat leaders took charge Friday of U.S. Africa Command, whose No. 1 mission is to work with allies to neutralize the continent's widening web of Islamic extremist groups,

Seasoned combat leader takes over Africa Command

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on April 5th

Navy IDs SEAL killed in Ariz. parachuting accident

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on March 30th

TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) - Brett D. Shadle always had wanted to be a member of the Navy's most elite special forces unit. A year after enlisting, he made it happen and went on to become a highly decorated member of the Navy's famed SEAL Team 6. U.S. military officials confirmed Saturday that

Veterans fight changes to disability payments

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on March 30th

By KEVIN FREKINGAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - Veterans groups are rallying to fight any proposal to change disability payments as the federal government attempts to address its long-term debt problem. They say they've sacrificed already. Government benefits are adjusted according to

Veterans fight changes to disability payments

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on March 30th